Window shade repair means



Jan. 30, 1934. BLACKWELL 1,945,106

WINDOW SHADE REPAIR MEANS Filed Aug. 2, 1953 IN VEN TOR.

MZz'zze/Bhckwew Patented Jan. 30, 1934 WINDOW SHADE REPAIR. MEANS Evaline Blackwell, Los Angeles, Calif. Application August 2, 1933. Serial No. 683,306

4 Claims.

My invention relates more particularly to improved means for quickly and effectively repairing torn window shades whereby to give them a new, neat and reinforced appearance, and to give them a strength in the place usually first damaged which is greater than they originally possessed.

It is well known that window shades, such as those which are folded at their lower ends to re- 10.j ceive a weight stick, and a pull cord or tassel, are

frequently torn in the middle portion, immediately above the stick, by the fingers being thrust therethrough, or by being torn at the end of the weight stick when the end of the stick is l51grasped in pulling the shade down. This constant handling and pulling and raising of the widow shade thus results in the lower end being damaged and torn and is made very unsightly, while the rest of the shade is good and service- 'able.

I have conceived of means for quickly, economically, ornamentally and effectively repairing such window shades, said means being such that any person can make the repairs without expense for the workmanship in applying my improved repair means.

In order to explain my invention, I have illustrated one practical embodiment thereof, which I will now describe.

Fig. 1 is a face or front elevation of a window shade with my invention in the process of being applied thereto, half being secured in place;

Figure 2 is an enlarged end or edge view thereof;

Figure 3 is plan view of another design of repair member opened out fiat showing the line of fold and having the adhesive coating applied thereto; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form -of repair member including the weight stick and ready to be applied to the lower end of a shade having its stick and stick pocket removed entirely.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, 10 designates a window shade, folded at its lower end, as at 11, to receive the weight stick 12. The curtain is also shown to be damaged at 13 and at 14, which are some of the common injuries resulting from constant pulling and raising of shades of this character.

My improved repair means consists of a folded piece of shade or repair material designated 15, folded along the light broken line, 16, and having secured thereto a piece of reinforcing facric 17,

which can be of such size and strength as may be best suited to the particular shade. 5

This repair means can be cut in any desired design, but preferably has a middle portion, as at 18, designed to extend further upon both sides' of the middle portion of the shade, thus givingadditional strength in the middle of the shade where the pull cord or tassel is attached. The reinforcing fabric 17 is placed in this position because of the fact that it is quite common to grasp the curtain or shade by hand in the middle thereof, with the ends of the fingers pressing against the shade material immediately above the weight stick, and these fingers sometimes are accidentally forced through the material. By placing a piece of reinforcing fabric where it will take this pressure or thrust, this puncture or damage is avoided.

This repair means is gummed on its inner side with a suitable adhesive composition, as at 19, so that in applying it to the shade, it is only necessary to wet it and fold it closely around the lower end of the shade, with the stick in place, and firmly press the opposite sides against the opposite sides of the shade. The pull cord or tassel string can be inserted through the material and the eyelet in the old curtain or shade and the stick with a needle or other suitable instrument, and the shade is again better and stronger than new, and if the color or tint of the repair means be different from that of the shade proper, an ornamental effect may be produced. It will be evident, of course, that these repair members can be made in many different and preferable designs as to their contours, and also as to the color and size and I do not limit my invention to any particular design, except as I may be limited by the hereto appended claims.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a modified form or embodiment of my invention in which the repair means or member 20, is folded upon itself and stitched at 21, to form the stick receiving pocket for the stick 22, with the opposite sides or wings coated with a suitable adhesive 20' ready to be applied to the opposite sides of a plain shade, as where the stick pocket has been torn therefrom, and only a ragged lower end remains. This kind of shade is designated 23 and is placed between the upwardly projecting opposite wings of the repair member ready to have them firmly pressed together with the shade therebetween. The reinforcing fabric can be placed and stitched with the making of the unit and also secured in place with adhesive.

Thus a complete unit can be prepared for 110 quickly repairing shades with a minimum of work and as they can be made of short ends and scrap pieces of shade material, it will be evident that a most practical, economical and serviceable article is provided.

I claim:

1. A window shade repair means consisting of a member folded along its middle longitudinal line, with its Opposite sides folded around the lower end and weight stick of a window shade,

said member being provided with an adhesive for adherence to said window shade, and its side edges ornamentally designed as to contour to rest flatwise against the opposite sides of said window shade, substantially as described.

2. A window shade repair means consisting of;

Hit f said: ndi be where t str n then the middle portion of said shade immediately above the weight stick.

, 3. Means for repairing damaged window shades Which consists of a reinforcing strip of suitable material folded upon itself lengthwise and having its long opposite edges designed for ornamentation, and its inner surface provided with an adhesive to be adhered to the opposite sides of the lower end of a window shade, and a piece of reinforcing fabric folded around the middle portion of said lower end of said window shade, within said reinforcing strip, said reinforcing strip embracing the folded, stick-containing lower end of said window shade.

4. A' window shade repair member consisting of a strip of material folded upon itself along its longitudinal middle line and having its opposite long edges brought together to receive therebetween the end of a shade and provided with adhesive, said folded material being stitched lengthwise to form a stick-receiving pocket in the fold thereof and a reinforcing fabric piece withinsaid folded member in the middle portion thereof to strengthen it immediately above the stick pocket.

EVALINE-BLACKWELL. 

